Lamar Miller

The Miami Dolphins’ run defense has been leaking yardage since the team lost defensive lineman William Hayes to a season-ending knee injury in September, and Miami has made a move that could address the team’s struggles stopping the run during the past month.

Ziggy Hood, who has spent most of his career as a 3-4 defensive end that specializes in setting the edge, signed with Miami on Tuesday afternoon, according to a league source.

Hood, who was released by the Washington Redskins earlier this month, has started 73 games for the Redskins and Pittsburgh Steelers in his 10-year NFL career. He’s played for five teams during that span. Hood played in five games for the Redskins...

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